Feed-cooker.



No. 645,492. f Patented Mar. I3. |900. F. RIPPLEY.

FEED COOKER.

(Applimian med Jan. a. i599.)

(No Model.)

`Nrrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK RIPPLEY, OF GRAFTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE RIPPLEY HARDVARE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

'FEED-COOKER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 645,492, dated March 13, 1900.

Application filed January 3, 1899.

To all whom, t may concern: e

Be it known that I, FRANK RIPPLEY, of lthe city of Grafton, Jersey county, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feed-Cookers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to feed-cookers; and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of' parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Figure 1 is a plan View of my improved feed-cooker. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View taken approximately on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken approximately on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and illustrating the construction of the filler-tank `made use of in carrying out my invention. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the upper portion of the cooker, which View is taken looking in the direction indicated by the arrow 4, Fig.`2. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the valve-seat that is located in the top of the filler-tank. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken approximately on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a view in perspective of the plug used for closing the opening in the top of the filler-tank.

In the construction of my improved feedcookerI make use of a rectangular framework l, on the top of which is located a pair of longitudinally-extending timbers 2, the ends of which are formed into handles 3, and extending transversely across the tops of these timbers 2 is a pair of timbers 4. Removably located upon these timbers 4 is the main tank 5 of the cooker, said tank being preferably in the form of a cylinder constructed of suitable sheet metal. Passing longitudinally through the tank 5 at a point adjacent the bottom thereof is the open-ended tube 6, and in one end of said tube 6 is located the laterally-bent lower end 7 of a smoke-stack 8.` Arranged upon the end of the tank 5 and to one side of this smoke-stack 8 is an ordinary glass water-gage 9, and arranged upon the end of said tank on the op- Serial No. 701.011. (No model.)`

being connected to the interior of the tank 5 by the tubular connection 11, in which is located an ordinary globe-valve 12. The tubular connection 13 leads from the upper end of the filler-tank l0 to the interior of the tank 5, in which tubular connection is located a petcock 14.

Located in the center of the top of the iillertank 10 is a circular block 15, through which is formed a vertically-arranged aperture 1G, the same tapering slightly toward the bottom. In the opposite sides of the upper end of this aperture 16 are formed the recesses 17, which communicate with the oppositely-arranged grooves 18, which are formed in the upper portion of the circular block 15, said grooves 1 8 being formed on a gradual downward slant toward their ends. A plug 19 is adapted to close the aperture 16, with the upper end of which plug 19 is formed integral the oppositely-arranged lugs 20, which are intended to enter the recesses 17 and grooves 18. An upwardly-projecting handle 21`is formed on or xed to this plug 19, said handle being for the purpose of manipulating said plug While in the aperture 16.

Extending upwardly from the center of the tank 5 is a short tubular connection 22, which connects at its upper end with a T 23, the opposite ends of said T being connected to the short sections of tube 24, in which are located the ordinary eut-off valves 25. To the ends of the short sections of tube 24 are connected the ends of sections of flexible tubes 26, such as hose, and to the opposite ends of said flexible tubes are connected the steamnozzles 27 Extending upwardly from the top of the tank 5 is a safety-valve 28, in which safetyvalve is arranged a suitable vent 29.

The heating-tank of the cooker comprises the double-Walled drum 30, which is vertically arranged between the timbers 2 at one end of the tank 5, said drum 30 being removably located upon the base 3l, the same being providedA with a grate 32, which is located immediately beneath the passage through the center of said drum. A cap 33 is removably located upon the drum 30, which cap 33 is provided with the integral laterally-projecting tubular portion 34, which is located in the end of the tube 6 opposite from the end in which the laterally-bent lower end of the smoke-stack is located. Formed in the top of the cap 33 is a circular opening 35, normally closed by the swinging plate or door 36. A short section of tubing 37 connects the upper end of the double-walled drum 30 with the lower end of the tank 5, and a tubular connection 38 extends from the bottom of the tank 5 to thelower end of said drum 30.

The operation of my improved cooker is as follows: The double-walled drum 30 is entirely filled and the tank 5 is partially lled with water, after which the re is started upon the grate 32 and within the drum 30. As soon as the Water within said drum becomes heated a circulation of the water from the drum to the tan-k 5 will be established through the tube 37 into the tank 5 and from said tank 5 back into the lower end of the drum 30 through the tubular connection 38. When said-water has become heated to a certain degree,steam will be generated, which steam occupies the upper portion of the tank 5 and can be discharged through either one or both of the steam-nozzles 27 by opening the globe-valves 25. All the smoke and draft from the tire will pass through the tube 6 and from thence into and through the smoke-stack 8. Thus the body of water within the tank 5 is superheated, and the smoke and draft from the fire are utilized for heating the water in the cooker a second time before it is allowed to pass into the smoke-stack. The fire upon the grate 32 is fed through the opening 35 in the cap When it is desired to fill the tank 5 while the cooker is in operation, the globe-valve 12 and the petcook 14 are closed, thereby cutting off all communication be tween theviiller-tank 10 and the tank 5. The

plug 19 is removed from the aperture 16 and the filler-tank filled with water.V The plug 19 is now positioned in the aperture 16, with the lugs 20 in the recesses 17. Said plug 19 is partially rotated in the aperture 16 by means of the handle 2l, and in so doing the lugs 20 will pass into the grooves 18, and owing to the gradual descent to said grooves 18 said plug 19 will be very tightly seated in the aperture 16. The globe-valve 12 and petcock 14 are now opened, and the pressure within the tank 5 will pass through the tubular connection 13 and cause the water in the filler-tank to discharge into the tank 5 through the tubular connection 11.

A feedcooker of my improved constructio is very simple, easily operated, very compact,

and can be very conveniently handled and carried from one point to another. Steam can be very quickly generated. within the tank 5, and said cooker is very applicable for use-wherever steam or hot water is desired. Fresh water may be introduced into the tank l5 whenever desired, it not being necessary to stop the operation of any part of the cooker when said supply of water is needed.

I claim- The improved feed-cooker, comprising a vertical fire-box for receiving the fuel, a cap or cover 33 located above the said box, the said cap or cover having an inclined top for guiding the products of combustion to the flue, a downwardly-pending .collar integral with said cap and encircling the water-drum around the tire-box, and a laterally-extending sleeve or tube integral with said cover and projecting into the mai-n Water-tank, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.4

FRANK RIPPLEY. Witnesses:

EDWARD E. LONGAN, ALBERT J. MCCAULEY. 

